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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.40, 11,204.89 and 3,311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.40, 11,204.89 and 3,311.14 is: 4,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.40 : 11,204.89 = 3,311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.40/11,204.89 = 3,311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.40x = 11,204.89 × 3,311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.40x = 37,100,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,100,959.47/7,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.40

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